Beaujolais Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Beaujolais located?
A
Overlaps the southern Maconnais.
2
Q
Beaujolais produces
A
Mainly red wines made of Gamay
3
Q
Beaujolais AOP is allowed to produce
A
Red, White and rose. Also Coteaux Bourguignons AOP
4
Q
10 Crus in Beaujolais north to south
A
St-Amour Julienas Moulin-a-Vent Chenas Fleurie chiroubles Morgon Regnie Brouilly Cote de Brouilly
5
Q
When is Beaujolais Nouveau released
A
3rd thursday of november, few weeks after harvest
6
Q
Beaujolais Nouveau first authorized in
A
1951
7
Q
what happens during carbonic maceration
A
tannins and anthocyanins move from the skins to the flesh giving the juice colour, increases 2% alcohol and berries start to break due to carbon diokide.
8
Q
Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP produces…
A
Red and rose produced with Gamay. Whites with chardonnay, Aligote and Pinot blanc
